preserve an illusion

Examples (10)

• He tried hard to preserve the illusion of a perfect family life.
• Despite mounting evidence, she clung to the need to preserve the illusion.
• The company worked to preserve the illusion of prosperity even during difficult times.
• It's often easier to preserve an illusion than to face a harsh reality.
• For the sake of his children, he wanted to preserve the illusion of their parents' happiness.
• Politicians sometimes preserve the illusion of control to calm the public.
• The magician expertly managed to preserve the illusion throughout the show.
• They deliberately tried to preserve the illusion that everything was fine.
• She fought to preserve the illusion of youth with expensive treatments.
• Sometimes people preserve a comfortable illusion to avoid painful truths.